Nice, So for the break-in, the manual says not to exceed 50% load for the first 8 hours of use and to engage eco mode periodically to vary the engine speed. It does not say to keep at constant load during that time. I was averaging around 25-35% load for most of the break in as I was running a window unit for the test and then a small space heater at other times. Then during some of the videos I had no load and was just switching between eco and regular mode to vary the rpm's. It says you can exceed 50% load after the 8hr break in oil change. Hope the new gen works well for you.
I have the Wen 56360i gas generator and the oil change is a pain in the ass and I always spill oil, they should have an oil drain plugs for easy oil drainage. I bought the Wen 3600 a few days ago, I did a one hour break in, no load, changed the oil and put a 50% load for another one hour break in and the generator shut down after thirty minutes, WTF!!! It wouldn't start after that, I called Wen and they sent me a shipping label for return for replacement. I hope the replacement works with no issues.
that stinks, no fun. Hopefully they come through for you on warranty without too much trouble without you having to pay for shipping and other hoops to jump though. I have not had to use the warranty on my WEN GN400i that I have had a couple of years now so have no idea how good they are to deal with. Champion, WEN, Predator, and all the other import brands all seem to use all the same parts and similar engines, so who knows how long they last. I know these engines may not last as long as my 40 year old Coleman/Tecumsey that keeps on kicking, but I do remember when we got that in the 90's it locked up in its first hour and we had to take it back to HD to get another one, so I guess its all a crap shoot with this stuff sometimes... Hope your replacements ends up being reliable.
I used whatever WEN Branded 10w30 came with it in the box. Is rare to see the initial 500ml oil you need included, but I guess some of these import engine companies are doing that now. Kind of nice they measure out exactly what you need to get started. When I got my WEN Gn400i a few years ago, they did not include any oil in the box, but maybe they only include it on the smaller engine ones.
Just ordered mine sold my 2200 watt and upgraded. So you have your run it 8 hrs at 50% ???
Nice, So for the break-in, the manual says not to exceed 50% load for the first 8 hours of use and to engage eco mode periodically to vary the engine speed. It does not say to keep at constant load during that time. I was averaging around 25-35% load for most of the break in as I was running a window unit for the test and then a small space heater at other times. Then during some of the videos I had no load and was just switching between eco and regular mode to vary the rpm's. It says you can exceed 50% load after the 8hr break in oil change. Hope the new gen works well for you.
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I have the Wen 56360i gas generator and the oil change is a pain in the ass and I always spill oil, they should have an oil drain plugs for easy oil drainage. I bought the Wen 3600 a few days ago, I did a one hour break in, no load, changed the oil and put a 50% load for another one hour break in and the generator shut down after thirty minutes, WTF!!! It wouldn't start after that, I called Wen and they sent me a shipping label for return for replacement. I hope the replacement works with no issues.
mine ran for about 1.5 hours and just died, completely died and will not start back up. I will try one more, got a replacement on the way.
that stinks, no fun. Hopefully they come through for you on warranty without too much trouble without you having to pay for shipping and other hoops to jump though. I have not had to use the warranty on my WEN GN400i that I have had a couple of years now so have no idea how good they are to deal with. Champion, WEN, Predator, and all the other import brands all seem to use all the same parts and similar engines, so who knows how long they last.
I know these engines may not last as long as my 40 year old Coleman/Tecumsey that keeps on kicking, but I do remember when we got that in the 90's it locked up in its first hour and we had to take it back to HD to get another one, so I guess its all a crap shoot with this stuff sometimes... Hope your replacements ends up being reliable.
Hope you didn't use synthetic oil for your break-in.
I used whatever WEN Branded 10w30 came with it in the box. Is rare to see the initial 500ml oil you need included, but I guess some of these import engine companies are doing that now. Kind of nice they measure out exactly what you need to get started. When I got my WEN Gn400i a few years ago, they did not include any oil in the box, but maybe they only include it on the smaller engine ones.